What is NDC 72162-2394?

72162-2394 is the product NDC for Methylphenidate Hydrochloride, Methylphenidate hydrochloride 36 mg/1 tablet, extended release, listed with the FDA by Bryant Ranch Prepack. It has 1 package NDC, shown above in 10- and 11-digit form.

Bryant Ranch Prepack, NDC labeler code 72162. The labeler is the company responsible for the label; it may be the manufacturer, a repackager or a distributor.

What other NDCs exist for Methylphenidate Hydrochloride?

148 other product NDCs are listed under this name.

Is there a related HCPCS / J-code?

Not in Med-Code's curated HCPCS directory.

Methylphenidate Hydrochloride NDC 72162-2394

NDC codes

FDA NDC Directory

Product NDC (as listed)72162-2394Labeler and product segments. Claims need a package NDC.

Product NDC at billing width72162-2394Add the package segment from the table below.

Package NDCs as listed with the FDA, and the 11-digit 5-4-2 form used on claims. The highlighted digit is the added leading zero.
Package NDC	11-digit (billing)	Package	Copy
72162-2394-1	7216223940172162239401	100 TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE in 1 BOTTLE (72162-2394-1)Marketed from Mar 17, 2026

How the 11-digit form is made: The package segment has 1 digit, so one leading zero is added to it (5-4-1 → 5-4-2). Formatting the NDC does not by itself make it billable — the product, package and quantity must match what was dispensed or administered, and payer rules apply. Conversion rules

Product information

Brand name (proprietary): Methylphenidate Hydrochloride
Generic name (nonproprietary): methylphenidate hydrochloride
Active ingredients: Methylphenidate hydrochloride — 36 mg/1
Dosage form: Tablet, Extended release
Route: Oral
Labeler: Bryant Ranch PrepackNDC labeler code 72162
Product type: Prescription drug
Marketing category: ANDA — Abbreviated New Drug Application (generic)Application ANDA 091695
Marketing start: Sep 23, 2013
Listing expires: Dec 31, 2027
DEA schedule: CII
Other FDA classes: Central Nervous System Stimulation (Physiologic effect)
Identifiers: Product ID 72162-2394_63f67d96-85b5-47bd-932e-62f09e64d6afSPL ID 63f67d96-85b5-47bd-932e-62f09e64d6afSPL set ID cd2c1226-fa19-4734-b62d-89fea73dcb0dRxCUI 2001566UNII 4B3SC438HI
Pharmacologic class: Central Nervous System Stimulant

Billing references

What Med-Code can say about coding this product, and where each statement comes from. Nothing here is inferred from the name alone.

HCPCS codeNo match

No HCPCS code in Med-Code's directory. Oral products like this are usually dispensed by a pharmacy and billed by NDC.

NDC on a medical claim

N472162239401 followed by a unit qualifier and the quantity

Package 72162-2394-01. Unit qualifiers: F2 (international unit), GR (gram), ME (milligram), ML (milliliter), UN (unit (each)). The qualifier and quantity depend on what was given. About the N4 qualifier

Product label

Current FDA label (SPL), effective Mar 17, 2026. This label includes a boxed warning.

Indications (excerpt from the label)

Methylphenidate HCl Extended-Release Tablets are indicated for the treatment of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in children 6 years of age and older, adolescents, and adults up to the age of 65 [see Clinical Studies (14) ] . Limitations of Use The use of Methylphenidate HCl Extended-Release Tablets is not recommended in pediatric patients younger than 6 years of age because they had higher plasma exposure and a higher incidence of adverse reactions (e.g., weight loss) than patients 6 years and older at the same dosage [see Warnings and Precautions (5.8) , Use in Specific Populations (8.4) ]. Methylphenidate HCl Extended-Release Tablets is a CNS stimulant indicated for the tre…

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About NDC 72162-2394

What is NDC 72162-2394?: 72162-2394 is the product NDC for Methylphenidate Hydrochloride, Methylphenidate hydrochloride 36 mg/1 tablet, extended release, listed with the FDA by Bryant Ranch Prepack. It has 1 package NDC, shown above in 10- and 11-digit form.
What drug is associated with this NDC?: Methylphenidate Hydrochloride.
What is the active ingredient?: Methylphenidate hydrochloride.
Who is the labeler?: Bryant Ranch Prepack, NDC labeler code 72162. The labeler is the company responsible for the label; it may be the manufacturer, a repackager or a distributor.
What other NDCs exist for Methylphenidate Hydrochloride?: 148 other product NDCs are listed under this name. See all Methylphenidate Hydrochloride NDCs.
Is there a related HCPCS / J-code?: Not in Med-Code's curated HCPCS directory. See Billing references above.

Other finished products listed under the same name: strengths, forms and labelers.

Other Methylphenidate Hydrochloride NDCs
Product	Strength	Form · route	Labeler	Product NDC	Package NDCs (11-digit)
Methylphenidate Hydrochloride	Methylphenidate hydrochloride 72 mg/1	Tablet, Extended releaseOral	Northstar Rx LLC	72603-399	72603-0399-01
Methylphenidate Hydrochloride	Methylphenidate hydrochloride 72 mg/1	Tablet, Extended releaseOral	Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, Inc.	57664-710	57664-0710-8357664-0710-88
Methylphenidate Hydrochloride	Methylphenidate hydrochloride 10 mg/1	TabletOral	Bryant Ranch Prepack	71335-2968	71335-2968-01
Methylphenidate Hydrochloride	Methylphenidate hydrochloride 5 mg/1	TabletOral	Bryant Ranch Prepack	72162-2428	72162-2428-01
Methylphenidate Hydrochloride	Methylphenidate hydrochloride 10 mg/1	TabletOral	Bryant Ranch Prepack	72162-2429	72162-2429-01
Methylphenidate Hydrochloride	Methylphenidate hydrochloride 20 mg/1	TabletOral	Bryant Ranch Prepack	72162-2430	72162-2430-01
Methylphenidate Hydrochloride	Methylphenidate hydrochloride 5 mg/1	TabletOral	Nivagen Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	75834-324	75834-0324-01
Methylphenidate Hydrochloride	Methylphenidate hydrochloride 10 mg/1	TabletOral	Nivagen Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	75834-325	75834-0325-01
Methylphenidate Hydrochloride	Methylphenidate hydrochloride 20 mg/1	TabletOral	Nivagen Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	75834-326	75834-0326-01
Methylphenidate Hydrochloride	Methylphenidate hydrochloride 63 mg/1	Tablet, Extended releaseOral	Trigen Laboratories, LLC	13811-700	13811-0700-30

All 149 Methylphenidate Hydrochloride NDCs

Other NDCs under ANDA 091695

Products listed under the same FDA application: other strengths and forms, and repackagers who relabel the same product.

FDA NDC Directory listings under ANDA 091695
Product	Strength	Form · route	Labeler	Product NDC
Methylphenidate Hydrochloride	Methylphenidate hydrochloride 18 mg/1	Tablet, Extended releaseOral	Lannett Company, Inc.	62175-310
Methylphenidate Hydrochloride	Methylphenidate hydrochloride 27 mg/1	Tablet, Extended releaseOral	Lannett Company, Inc.	62175-311
Methylphenidate Hydrochloride	Methylphenidate hydrochloride 36 mg/1	Tablet, Extended releaseOral	Lannett Company, Inc.	62175-312
Methylphenidate Hydrochloride	Methylphenidate hydrochloride 54 mg/1	Tablet, Extended releaseOral	Lannett Company, Inc.	62175-313
Methylphenidate Hydrochloride	Methylphenidate hydrochloride 27 mg/1	Tablet, Extended releaseOral	Bryant Ranch Prepack	72162-2395